Walterstone
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.915, -2.956 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 34 24 |
The small village and civil parish of Walterstone sits in western Herefordshire close to the England–Wales border, set among rolling pasture, hedged fields and quiet country lanes at the foot of the Black Mountains. The area feels remote and rural, popular with walkers heading into the hills and for those seeking a quieter base within reach of long-distance routes into the Brecon Beacons.
With a very small population local life is centred on farming and a handful of historic farmhouses and a modest parish church, giving it a strong agricultural and cross‑border character; there is little industry, so the local economy leans on livestock and mixed farming with some visitor activity from walkers and heritage interest rather than high‑street commerce. The village’s sense of place is shaped by old field patterns, stone buildings and the rhythms of the farming year.
Postcode districts covering Walterstone
Most populated places nearby
- Newport 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Hereford 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Cwmbran Central 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Cwmbrân 18.7 miles30 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Pontypool 15.5 miles25 km
- Ebbw Vale 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Ebbw Vale North 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Ebbw Vale South 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Aberdare East 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Risca 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Risca East 21.7 miles35 km
Neighbouring places
- Crucorney Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Llancillo Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Rowlstone Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Longtown Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Ewyas Harold Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Ewyas Harold and Pontrilas Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Dulas Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Golden Valley South Ward 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Pontrilas Built-up area 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Llanveynoe Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Kentchurch Parish 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Mardy Ward 5.1 miles8.1 km
Example postcodes in Walterstone
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 38.2 miles61.4 km
- Cardiff Airport 39.5 miles63.5 km
- Abergavenny Railway Station 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Hereford Railway Station 14.6 miles23.5 km
Hotels near Walterstone Ad
- The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell 3 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The Kings Head Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.2 km
- The Manor Hotel 3 8.7 miles14 km
Local points of interest
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Harewood Estate 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Rotherwas Estate 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 14.3 miles23 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Old Park wood Forest 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 16.5 miles26.5 km